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Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11
ARE ALL MEN DONKEYSf"

Under the above caption some poor, silly,
sensitive, "bald headed bachelor" starts
out to say something about his admiration
and pity for the marriage ceremony, and
requests me to answer. Well, NJ. E. E. Z.
meek there will be no beating around the
bush, l will reply directly. Those nonen-
titles who are too cowardly to sign their
name to bray dictated by prejudice, who
have no argument to advance against
woman suffrage, but rush into print to
intimidate by personal abuse those who are
in favor of franchise are most decidedly
members of the braying family, term them
donkies or what you will. l admire your
candor, and your philanthropic feelings for
the W. H. R. donkey, but. you should
interview the animal in question as to
what made his coat rough, was it proper
ly patched, did he work to supply himself
with food, was his bray bray of triumph
or groan for his lost liberty." That last
question you should be logical enough to
duSWtl lOi youisSii. AhO POoA VI wv
couldn't very well help it under the chas-
tisement he received.
You, my meek friend, seem to know
something about his family rfairs. You
say "well, might his ears and
chin droop down low" well,
might he plunge into the Arkansas. .
thought there was something more than his
desire to make the public believe he was an
intimate friend, and chapman of Senator
ingalls,, but 1 didn't really think his fami-
ly history was SO frightful. l wonder no
longer that he is opposed to woman suf-
frage, but let me caution you: Donkey
Waimera hasn't been here very long, per-
haps it would be charitable in you not to
tell everything you happen to know about
the brute. Now as you say your "only
trouble is to find one who is not engaged, y
let me advise you by all means to try your
luck in Massachusetts,, there are nine women
there who cannot possibly marry unless
they marry the ninth part of a man, you
could have pick and choice there and in
this way ''you might be comfort to your
self and blessing to the nation"
Very Truly. Mrs. NJ. E. LEASE.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11
OLD F1Tz JOHN SETTLED AGAIN.

General Fitz John Porter in his defense
quotes General B. III. Robertson, who
says: There was no cavalry in the di
rection of Manassas junction but mine,
and have no knowledge of bushes being
dragged by cavalry to create the impres
sion of large moving forces" General
Porter then denies General Pope's asser
tion and says: There was no dragging of
brush, nor such project thought of, al
though General Stuart so states in his re-
port. General Pope harps on it." But
now comes General Mosby in his war
"reminiscences and says: General Robert
son is mistaken. General Rosser, who
was then colonel in Lees brigade, says:
When Stuart joined me he notified
me that the enemy was moving on my
right flank, and ordered me to move my
command up and down the dusty road, and
to drag brush and thus create heavy dust,
rs though troops were in motion. | kept
this up at least four hours AS General
Porter was not within the Confederate lines
that day, it is hard to understand how he
could know that the brush was not dragged
to raise dust to deceive him, or that moth
ing CT the sort was thought Of The Por-
ter controversy has ended, but such facts
do not loose their interest or value They
go to show that General Pope was right
General Porter wrong.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11
Written for the Eagle.
o, CHILDREN STOP YOUR QUARREL
mo

o Mrs. Lease and W. H. R.
I've watched the battle from afar,
But venture near enough to say
Why will you throw your time away
In such silly fashion.
Can any higher truth be taught,
Or any nobler deed be wrought:
Is this the voice of womanhoOd,
Does manhood pose as great and coed
By flying in passion.
o Mrs. Lease and W. H. R..
Is not this life too short by far,
Have we not nobler work to do
If we would to ourselves be true,
Than stoop to foolish quarreliDg:
How can the views you advocate,
Appear to others good and great;
How can the wandering public mind
Be lead to muse on truths sublime,
While you stand idly snarling.
Men are not donkeys, Mrs Lease,
But can be lead to paths Of peace,
By cords Of love made sure and strong,
But wisely left little long.
To make them think they're leading.
Oh, w. II. R., that ancient scold,
Is dead and buried, be not bold
Enough to resurrect her now,
Or harp about her angry brow
1t Is not pleasant reading.
Oh, Mrs. Lease, and W. H r.
Please put away the childish jar,
Shake hands across the little stream
Before river flows between
To leave you both lamenting;
For tho you're smart as smart can be,
The fruit upon sarcasm's tree,
Has OILY power to bite and sting;
To him who plants, the year will bring
It's season of repenting.
-JACOR JAWLITTLI
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11
CALL A HALT.

A lady writes beseeching us to 'call a
halt in what she denominates the wild cat
addition of female suffrage correspondence,
W hich she follows up with some language
vigorous enough TO cause the ears of the
respective combatants to tingle. As will
be seen by reference to our columns anoth-
er lady asks the same thing and in poetry
IS. r. drops us note containing fare
well shot which he will excuse us for re-
pressing as all hands no doubt by this time
consider themselves individually and col
lectively on top. We will in Difference to
the request call halt, at least until some
graver matters are settled.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11
TAKEN OUT OF WICHITA'S HANDS

From the Kansas City Times
The action of the executive council in
this matter will greatly incense Marsh
Murdock, the editor of the EAGLE. He
will complain bitterly, as he was opposed
TO having the police control of his town
taken out of the hands of the duly elected
Representatives of the people and given to
three men designated by nOn-residents. He
will no doubt pour down upon Governor
Martin and Attorney General Bradford the
pent up wrath of several weeks when he
hears what has been done But nothing
that he can say or do will be Of any prac-
tical use so far as revoking the action OF
the executive council is concerned. What
the Times has predicted for weeks has
come TO pass. Wichita has received the
same dose that was administered TO Leaven-
worth ard Kansas City, Kas., and now they
can fully appreciate what it is TO be in the
same condition.
"What the Times has predicted for
weeks for Wichita has come to pass, yes,
and the Times and its tools are happy no
doubt, The Times if not intending to
brag over IFS victory is very ingenious. To
withhold the truth for the sake Of the feel
ings of the executive council, at least for a
little while, would show more consideration
and feeling upon the part of the Times.
AS for pouring anything upon the heads OF
Martin and Bradford, what about the
Missouri head that ciphered it all out?
Doses are not always necessarily enervat-
ing and exhausting, and while Wichita
acknowledges being dosed she despises the
dosers and will puke up the pills at the
earliest possible moment Leavenworth
and Kansas City, Kan, sought their medi-
cine and got it. 1t was their own prescrip-
tion and they declared that they needed it.
Wichita, upon the other hand, was and is
the lustiest and most vigorous youth in the
land She had a few worms, but they
were SO small and insignificant such as
only worm hunters could ever have dis
covered. Bradford prides himself as being
an expert on finding worms, that is after
they have been pointed out by the Times.
The people of Wichita are progress
sive in their ideas and convictions
touching all moral and political principles,
standing at the very fore front of Kansas
on these questions. They believe in up
holding the hands of officials in the enforce
mcnt of law and are for all enactments
looking to the elevation of humanity and
the protection of the weak; but, they are
men and women in all that is implied by
those words and cannot therefore be set
down or set back, or, as the Times puts it,
''dosed."
Marsh Murdoch is only one Of the forty
thousand people who are proud of being
and living in Wichita. Everyone Of these
cannot complain through newspaper, but
nine out of ten of them are more ''incensed"
than Murdock over the unwarranted action
to which the Times alludes. Ours are a
reading and thinking people, and the bit
ferness of the EAGLE is tame in comparison
to that expressed by everybody if we ex-
cept the insignificant number who prayed
for the ipdignity SO willingly bestowed as
all interested will be convinced upon the
first opportunity offering.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

on our way TO the picnic last Friday We
drove through the new town Of Sawyer.
being puilt on the MulvaRe extension
twelve miles southeast Of Prstt. We were
gereeab.y surprised ST the lively appear
snce presented by this town which is only
a few weeks old. Many substantial build
iscs are being built. The streets have been
nicely graded and the site Is a beautiful
one. SAWYER Is locssed in the center Of o
rich farming district and most favorable
location 10 make s good town.-Prs;;
Press
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11
He MISSOURI PACIFIC AND THE
SEA BOARD.

The Topeka Commonwealth publishes
the substance Of an article from the Chica-
go Tribune touching the plan of the Union
Pacific TO reach the Sea Board and Euro
pean trsffic by way of its newly acquired
lines. The Tribunes article is very nearly
if not quite chestnut The Globe Demo
crat set out the scheme in full some time
since as also in the EAGLE. II is neither
new or Ciouh.fIll
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11
WICHITA SAVED.

Governor Martin has appointed police
commissioners for Wichita and they will
proceed TO reorganize the government of
that disreputable city with view to its
moral elevation. -Hutchinson Herald.
"Disreputable city is the brand that was
prepared for Wichita, but it remains to be
seen whether or not it can be made to stick
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11
GRIEVOUS WICHITA.

Attorney General Bradford found affairs
in Wichita sufficiently grievous TO call for
police commission, and recommended
that one be appointed. Gov. Martin has
appointed the commission.-Emporia Re
publican.
The ''grievious' part Of the affair was
Wichita's growth and prosperity and the
envy of others; Mr. Bradford and his
crowd dreaded the ill-will of the Kansas
City Times more than they desired the
good will of Wichita, SO found affairs at
Wichita sufficiently grievious."
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

The death of Captain w. S. White at
Wichita last week removes an old land
mark in the history of Kansas journalism.
A forcible. conscientious writer, brave
enough to express his convictions in oppo-
sition to the party lash, his death is loss
to the people of the entire state. Respected
by all. the hearty esteem in which he was
held by his contemporaries is lasting
tribute to his memory.-[Kiowa County
Sjpnal
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

President Gable of the Rock Island sys-
TEN. who arrived in Topeka this morning 2
over the Union Pacific with his special
train, was Joined at this point by NJ. A.
Low, president Of the Chicago, Kansas &
Nebraska: Vice President Parker and Gen
eral Manager Fisher and the party made s
tour of inspection of the rosd west OF this
city, which is now completed one hundred
miles
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

The people of Kansas are noted for their
modesty. and our representatives in the
military school at Annapolis will not cause
people to remark with any degree Of
truth fulness that We have changed in this
respect. The order Of merit in which a
class of cadets recently graduated, Kansas
stands twenty seven in class of forty four.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

They do say that Hon. Marsh Murdock,
of the Wichita EAGLE, has joined the Sal
walton Army and that he has petitioned
the city council of Wichita to grant him
the right of way" to parade that army
each day on the main streets of the city
Kingman News.
Some of the fellows who keep speaking
in blasphemous way Of Wichita and re-
ligion will wish, after it is everlastingly too
late, that they had given little more at
tention to parading along the paths of
Righteousness.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

Kentucky will be very likely to go Dem
ocratic this year as the party has on hand a
very large campaign fund. The Kentucky
Distillers' Association reports now in hand
in that state SO. .OO0. 900 gallons of whisky.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

The New Reptile, of this city, is out for
Robert T. Lincoln for president, and
Roscoe Conkling for vice president in 1888.
Both men are incorruptoble, and both
command the confidence of honest meh
everywhere, and as Republican nominees
would command the full vote of the party
and its enthusiasm, but they would make a
stronger ticket if their positions were in
terchanged.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

The school law was changed last winter
in one important particular. The time of
holding the annual school meeting was
changed from the second Thursday in
August to the last Thursday in June,
which this year falls on the Both inst The
new date is two months earlier than the old
one The change is universally commend
ed by teachers and school officers, as
affording more time to make preparations
for the fall and winter schools
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

Hon. T. B. Murdock, Of the ElDorado
Republican. is candidate for Congress,
subject to the decision of the Republican
Congressional District convention.-New
ton Republican.
Which announcement will be surprise
to him. Mr. NJ did not inspire the articles
lately appearing in some of the newspaper;
of his district
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

There are a number of small papers in
Kansas, which, whenever some paper in
the east or in Missouri gets off some lie in
tended to injure Wichita, take it up and
rehash it to their readers in way that they
think will bring them into notice. We
could show some of these papers their error
but we do not wish to name them. They
are too much like lot of cackling geese
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

Mr.. Wesley Johnston returned from
Kansas City Tuesday and reports the city
growing. Building lots are selling from
5000 to $500 per foot front He rather
thought Kansas City was depreciating
since the city of Wichita got its BOOM
The Oregon Qll) Independent.
The Mr. Johnston quoted is an extensive
contractor and builder known throughout
the larger towns of northern Illinois and
southern Wisconsin
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

The shoemakers are holding conven-
tion in Brockton, Massachusetts,. If they
would pass resolution with some degree
of unanimity, that hereafter shoes will be
made to fit peoples feet instead of people
being compelled to submit to the unpleas
ant process of fitting their feet to the shoes,
suffering public would with greater res
ignaticn consent to let shoema&ers live out
their allotted time on earth.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

1t is reported that the government is
about to build money vault in Washing
ton that will store away 100000 OF
silver dollars or more, and that the policy
of coming silver and issuing certificates
against it for circulation is to be perpetual
ed. The government, in fact, cannot do
otherwise until ordered by congress. With
silver certificates in circulation based on
coin, and others based on bullion, it looks
as though the silver battle had been fought
and won and that the white metal was in
deed with us to stay
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11

The Chicago News has been getting in
some good work lately in publishing the
sworn statements of personal property
made by millionaires of Chicago. Here are
a few: Potter Palmer, owner of one of the
finest residences in America, swears that
the fair cash value of his personal effects is
$4,000. Senator Farwell, living in splen-
did mansion, for the furniture of which all
Europe was ransacked, swears that his
household goods are worth $1,s00. The
Armours, who use 4, 200, 900 pounds Of cot
ton seed to adulterate their lard, and re-
Gently proposed to spend s10,0O0,000 in
starting cotton seed oil mills in the south,
swear that the true cash value of their
property is from 81, ECO to 81 800 each.
Nickerson, with $50, 600 in pictures, has
$4,000 worth of personal property. The
News looked up taxes Of the poor and
found that the piano of poor music
teacher was valued at $1O0, while the mag
nifcent instrument in the palaces of the
rich was never worth over $40.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-11
OFF FOR THE GULF.

The Santa Fe trains will commence to
run tomorrow from the Missouri river to
the Gulf of Mexico by way of Wichita.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-21
Charged With burglary.

About u O'Clock last Saturday night
the meat store of Frank Loaand on Madi-
son street above Filth was broken into
and robbed OF about 81 pounds OF beef
and pork. An entrance was effected
through the rear portion OF the store, but
the thieves were surprised, while in the
act of carrying CT their plumber, by
Thomas MCCLELLAN, who Immediately sent
word to police station. Special officers
Meachem and Hanna responded and the
first named, with Frank Bickta, made 9
search OF the premises and found Thoma:
McCarron on the roof of an out building
He delivered his prisoner to Officer Han
ma, and afterwards found a box contain
ing the stolen meat at Sixth and Madison
streets. Yesterday morning officer o Nei
arrested John McCloskey, who it wa
sascertained was in company with McCar
ron They had hearing at this morn
ing's session OF the city court, and wer
committed in default Of $500 bail each
to answer charge of burglary and laI
cepy,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-21
J - D
DIED.
McFARLIN-On Friday, March II, Ami
X. daughter OF Frank p. and Ansie Nc

,McFARLIN-On Friday, March II, Annie
r. daughter of Frank p. and hnsie Nc.
Farlip, aged years.
Relatives 81 d friends Of the family are re.
spectfully invited 20 attend the funeral from
the residence cf John Mallisor, No.ys3 Reed
street on TUESDAY afternoon, the - inst.
SerN ice at the house at = o'clock. lhterneut
at the Wilmington and Brandt wine Gene
terry.
eye are of God, little chiltr.n."-l Jonp,
chapter w., 4.
hs dove ut,eriug Its low, pure note seem $
to bear to US the Ar away ecnoes OF the.musc
II Heaven SO. standing with sore hearts
arouus the coffin Of our darling little f,iend
We al most hear the angels slng: Ye are OF
tGod little children, 'and we know asws loos
ion N, d oar Annie, that you ATE an ANGEL
lTnen We will not cay. -, h. that thou were
with us AGAR" but We will lu;t keep in
, sweet remembrance the love, xentiensss
patience and truth OF thy young soul.
"Ihe angel spoke, thy WORK is cone"
II And you, grief-stricken parents, accep
) our Christian sympathy. Forget not
Ipray, "1hy KingGom come, Thy Will b
done on earth as II lie In Heaven" Cnee
tyour hearts By Jesus precions plr!inl
! jpromise. surely, ] come quickly" brean
l back that respon sive prayer, Amen, even 70
4 come Lord jesus. ID. N.
lMENDENyAL Mill Creek Hundred
et on the 2otn inst, LILA MeIdenhail, age
SO years.
Relatives and friends arc respec fully IL
lvited TO at end Ter funeral from the res
idenca OF her grandson, John Menoenpal
= ioa fourth day the sd inst. to leave 81
!; O'Clock NJ. Intermenta a. Hocsessio.
= tSHIBLDs - the 2ist Inst, VIM. Shi;l ID
. aged years.
fl Due notice Of the funeral VIE be given.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-21

CHICAGO. March 20 "A special from
Has;irss, Neb., ssys: DR.. q. W. Ran
call of this city was arrested last We'd
nesday uis hit for committing an outrage
upor Lora Hart Of Edgsr, an IL > ear
old girl, v tho Was placed under his care
fer treatment. The crime w0e commit.
ted one week $50. and Saturday the
doctor was srrsigned. just after the
examination hsd closed, aud Randall
had been placed undo; $50, COO bones, a
brother cf the girl pulled out revolver
and, before any peTson vas aware OF Ia
intention, shot Randall dead.
BE then turned ana walked ont OF the
court room and disappeared, and 20 per
sou has taken the trouble TO look fol
him, as the shooting ia looked upon 81
iusti6sble. From the evin ence pro
ducsd it appears that Randall and BIZ
wifi. wfo was on trial with him, hav'
made it practice to ruin young Girl
and then place them liz houses OF III
fame.
Mrs. Rapdsll is now in the cus,od.
OF the sheriff. She ia quarter In he
> boarding house, which il suEIounde'
by large mob, seemingly determine
70 co something desperate, AID th
chances are that abs will be iyLched.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-21
Iires

The Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets
Passenger Railway Compsny's cEr De-
pot q, Fifteenth and Cum Der ianc s'reetp,
philsdelphts, IS on fire, and V Ill prot a.
bly, be destroyed. Tae Are broke ont
Abont 8 O clock this morning AID burn.
ed very btiskly.
JAMESTOWN, N Y, March 2l-A,
a ie~ minutes after 10 o'clock last nis ht
fiFe broke ont in what wAs known as
the Old Curtls building ore Of the old
est structures in the village Of Chau
tauQua. The general impression Is ths
the tirs vas kIndled By an inospeisry
The Children's Temple and the Am
phiskeatre were both completely de
s,royed. The smallest estimate Of tn
number OF cottages destroyed ID atty
TROY, March 81 The Grand Contra
Theatre caught on fire nj o'clock thi
morning. 1t and two adjoining build
ings were in o blaze before the f1re de
paTtment could be called out The wall
Of the building fell in with q crash
Two men, who slept IN the building
are supposed to have persisted.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-21

a representasive Of he RErUnLIcAN
Visiting the tshipy ards d the Harlan q
Hollinasworth Company this forenoon
found the old.time activity existing
that yas eeen there soon affair the clooo
o. the war. Besides the propeller
steamer that vs. launched this mort.
ing. An account Of which 10 elsewhere
Given, several other vessels were on the
ways In different stages OF work. In
shout four weeks the company expecfs
TO launch . new iron sfeamahip for the
wind sor line between PhiladelphiA and
Boston. Tho steamer 10 both for freight
and passenger accommodation
The ccm pAny has also contracted 70
build An lion ferry boat for the New
York and Brooklyr Ferry Company.
The iron frame work for the iron
side. wheel transfer boat for the Balti-
more and Ohio Il abroad 10 In positiou
ready TO receive the iron plAtine. The
| boat will be . monster. II IL 1855 feet
/ long on dect, Al feet beam and Is feet
inches depth OF hold. There viii be
three tracks ON deck, eAch $40 feet
long. Powerful indsperd dent engines
viii be placed Ia her, and she 10 ex
|pected to be ready for use In Baltimore
harbor, between Canton and Locust
Point, early In June.
The company 10 also sbout making
some changes In the slcop-yacht Pris
ella, nov IN the dry docks. She IL z
be supplied with . rocker keel, will
outside ballast placed on her, which, II
addition, 1t IL Thought, will have . Root
effect ia assisting the yacht TO eat
wind ward" something which II 10 SAIL
abe cannot do. Her spArs are also Y
be changed.
The company is also very busy In tn
cAr Of ops. Twerty sleepir q cars for tn
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad are urde
Iway, and the 6rst instalment OF then
will soon be turned 10 the railroad com
psny.
l About twenty passenger cars for th
BAliiGore e. Ohio railroad viii be en-
Itirely req odeled on the inside. the OLE
Istyle OF acommodstion giving Wal
for the new. The company viii ais'
soon forward . number of passenRe
lcars to q railroad in California. III
frame for . new steam steel yacht 10
Joseph Stickney Of New York was com
meoced to day on the WAYS cleared o
the Gt orgis.